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Writing Tips for Teachers - Part 2
by Joy Jones
continued from
page 1
Join a group -
Writing is a solo act, but it helps to join with others
to share your writing. A writing group offers moral
support and editorial feedback on your work. Members
share information on opportunities such as where to
submit, and where the upcoming contests and conferences
are. The peer support - and the peer pressure - also
helps motivate you to continue writing.
How to get published - Getting published requires
patience and persistence. Be prepared for the process to
move slowly and decide now that you're in it for the
long stretch. A good place to start is with Writer's
Market, a reference volume that lists American and
Canadian book and magazine publishers of every genre.
Review it to see what editors would be a match for your
manuscript.
Where to publish - If you have a short and timely
article or a human interest feature with a local slant,
your hometown newspaper may be a good target. Daily
newspapers need a frequent flow of material. Material is
also in demand by a lot of websites. You may have to
donate pieces at first, then as you build clips, you can
submit to paying sites. Increasingly at educational
conferences, I've seen workshops specifically geared to
educators who want to publish. Many of the national
educational organizations who sponsor these events also
print books and magazines that encourage submissions by
educators.
Have faith - Sometimes the path to publication can be
slow going. I hope you're lucky and land something
quickly, but if you're not one of the lucky ones, don't
give up heart. It will come. Just keep writing, reading,
writing some more and sending out your work.
I'll be looking for your byline!
More tips for writers can be found on my website:
www.JoyjonesOnline.com.
To Read Writing Tips for
Teachers - Part 1
click here.
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